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Taung Pyinthe (Sithu I)

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Tenure
  
1112 – ?

Issue
  
Taung Phya Shwe Kyu

Spouse
  
Alaungsithu

Children
  
Taung Phya, Shwe Kyu

Died
  
Pagan

Religion
  
Theravada Buddhism

House
  
Pagan Kingdom

Predecessor
  
Thanbula as Chief Queen

Successor
  
Ti Lawka Sanda Dewi as Chief Queen

Taung Pyinthe (Burmese: တောင်ပြင်သည်, [tàʊɴ bjìɴ ðɛ̀]; lit. "Queen of the Southern Palace") was a queen consort of King Sithu I of the Pagan Dynasty of Myanmar (Burma).

The royal chronicles do not state her personal name or any other distinguishing titles. Based on her title as Queen of the Southern Palace, she technically should have been the chief queen but chronicles list her fourth in line behind queens Yadanabon, Ti Lawka Sanda Dewi and Yazakumari. Chronicles also say that all four senior queens participated in Sithu's coronation ceremony when traditionally only the chief queen would.

The queen and Sithu I had two daughters: Taung Phya and Shwe Kyu. Her younger sister Khin U, a four-time widow and mother of four daughters, became a consort of Sithu I.

References

Taung Pyinthe (Sithu I) Wikipedia